# What You'll Need:
→ Breads & Crackers
01 - 16 cocktail rye bread squares
02 - 16 multigrain cracker rectangles
03 - 16 breadstick segments, approx. 5 cm each
→ Cheeses
04 - 120 g aged cheddar, sliced
05 - 120 g herbed cream cheese
06 - 120 g gouda, sliced
→ Vegetables & Garnishes
07 - 1 cucumber, sliced into thin rectangles
08 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
09 - 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 2 avocados, sliced
11 - 1 small bunch chives, cut into 5 cm lengths
→ Extras
12 - 16 pitted green olives
13 - 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
14 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
15 - Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How to Make It:
01 - Arrange a large serving platter or wooden board to serve as the cityscape foundation.
02 - Place cocktail rye bread squares and multigrain crackers in clustered groups, representing city blocks.
03 - Stack slices of aged cheddar and gouda on selected breads and crackers to build skyscraper-like layers.
04 - Apply herbed cream cheese between cheese layers and adhere cucumber, red bell pepper, and avocado slices for color and height.
05 - Insert breadstick segments upright into select stacks to enhance verticality and create visual interest.
06 - Decorate with halved cherry tomatoes, pitted green olives, and chive lengths to replicate an urban skyline.
07 - Lightly drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle black sesame seeds, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
08 - Present immediately for guests to select and enjoy varied stacked bites.
